Elisa de Martel has been hired to the same position at buzzy self-driving vehicle startup Wayve.
De Martel California, has a history of working for tech companies, including as CFO at industrial-grade 3D printing company Carbon and a 11-year stint as manufacturing finance director at Apple.
The startup, which was founded in 2017 and is now valued at about $8.5 billion, attracted investors and automotive customers for its self-learning approach to its automated driving software.
As CFO at Wayve, she will oversee financial strategy and planning, capital allocation, reporting, governance, treasury, and tax.
The company has also made progress on the automated vehicle driving systems for robotaxis; the company recently launched public rides in London and Tokyo is expected to follow soon.
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Elisa de Martel has been hired to the same position at buzzy self-driving vehicle startup Wayve.
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Elisa de Martel has been hired to the same position at buzzy self-driving vehicle startup Wayve. Outgoing CFO Max Warburton is moving into a strategic advisory role supporting the company’s leadership team.
De Martel California, has a history of working for tech companies, including as CFO at industrial-grade 3D printing company Carbon and a 11-year stint as manufacturing finance director at Apple.
Wayve now sits in a moment. The startup, which was founded in 2017 and is now valued at about $8.5 billion, attracted investors and automotive customers for its self-learning approach to its automated driving software.
While de Martel has a well-documented career in top financial posts, it was her connection to deep tech that was attractive to Wayve’s leadership, including founder and CEO Alex Kendall, according to insiders who asked not to be named.
As CFO at Wayve, she will oversee financial strategy and planning, capital allocation, reporting, governance, treasury, and tax. The company said she will also work closely with Wayve’s executive team to support and advise on commercial, investor, and strategic partnership deals.
The company has also made progress on the automated vehicle driving systems for robotaxis; the company recently launched public rides in London and Tokyo is expected to follow soon.
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